Second Trimester! - 15 weeks and 3 days

I am in my second trimester now and I am feeling well. I have a lot more energy than in the first trimester so that has been great. I have not had any bleeding for 13 days now so that has been such a relief. I am definitely showing now which means I am now in maternity clothes! I bought my first outfit a couple of weeks ago. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. He should be able to tell if the amnion and chorion have completely fused and if so, I will be able to resume normal activities! I still have some cravings which consist of fruit, pasta, and subs. We just came back from a vacation on Carrabelle Beach with my family and I went for my first swim since being pregnant. It was great! The Wolter family is doing wonderful!

11 Weeks and 6 Days

This morning (May 4, 2007) I woke up and was having heavy bleeding so Jeremy took me to the ER. They listened to the baby's heartbeat with a Doppler and it was amazing. The heartbeat was 167 beats per minute which was perfectly healthy. My cervix was also closed which meant that it wasn't a miscarriage. They still put me on bed rest though and said that it could progress to a miscarriage. So, I was just resting and praying that everything was fine. On Monday morning, May 7, 2007, I went and saw Dr. Morales. He answered all of my questions and performed an ultrasound. The baby was kicking and moving all over the place! The baby's heartbeat was healthy again and it's size was appropriate for gestational age. Dr. Morales was able to see a spot where blood had collected due to incomplete fusion of the amnion and the chorion which doesn't actually happen until the end of the first trimester. I still have a couple of weeks before I am in my second trimester. So, Dr. Morales believes that it will correct itself but until then, I am on limited activity and therefore will have to complete my practicum later in the summer. The placenta is completely attached though so there is no risk of a miscarriage that he could see. The bleeding has slowed down significantly since Friday. Praise God that everything is ok!!

11 Weeks and 3 Days

We went and saw Dr. Hall again since Dr. Morales was out of town. I got to see the baby moving all around. The baby pressed it's foot up against the transducer for the ultrasound so I got to see his/her footprint. It was adorable. The baby's heartbeat was around 160 beats per minute which is perfectly normal. The baby is the perfect size for gestational age. I have not had bleeding for 5 days now. Baby Wolter is getting so big!!

Baby Wolter at 9 Weeks and 5 Days

We went and saw Dr. Hall on April 4, 2007. At this point the baby is about 1 inch from crown to rump. The baby's head is on the left side of the picture. The baby is healthy and everything looks great! I had some complications with bleeding but the baby is completely fine and there is nothing to worry about. Isn't he/she so cute?!